Remember 4 classics of viola fashion and the root sertanejo

Music is among the richest forms of manifestation of Brazilian culture. Typical of regions in the interior of Brazil, country music and country music, for example, have become popular with unique melodies and songs that portray landscapes and daily life in the interior, as well as love issues.

A violist plays

“Um Violeiro Toca” (1989) was created by Almir Sater, in partnership with Renato Teixeira. The poetic song talks about the guitarist’s inspirations: love and nature. THE music is present in the albums Rasta Bonito (1989) and Um Violeiro Toca (2006), by Almir Sater. In 2017, she was part of the repertoire of the play “Bem Sertanejo – O Musical”, starring Michel Teló and directed by Gustavo Gasparani.

It was dawn, I took the viola

“Amanheceu,Pegoi a Viola” (1984) was composed by the singer and composer Renato Teixeira and is part of the album “Amizade Sincera” (1990). In the song, the guitar player travels through Brazilian states, from North to South, singing to the people. The song was also part of the opening of the program Som Brasil, broadcast by Rede Globo.

Old pot

The song “Panela Velha” was composed by Moraezinho and Auri Silveira. The song, with the well-known verses “It doesn’t matter if she’s a crown / Old pot is what makes good food”, was performed by Moraezinho on the album “Osize da Guasca” (1982). However, it stayed nationally known in the voice of singer and composer Sérgio Reis, with the release of the album “Sérgio Reis” in 1983.

Miss Saudade

“Dona Saudade” was composed by Edward de Marchi and, in the mid-1970s, it became quite popular in the voice of the country duo root Liu & Léu. The song about heartbreak can be found on several albums by the duo, such as “Dona Saudade” (1964), “O Menino da Porteira” (1972), “Os Grandes Sucesso” (1979), “Som da Terra” (1994) , between others.